A fair question that will reveal a lot about that person is to ask them what they believe that the people they most respect do not believe. This question is similar but not the same as one that the investor
The Evidence Just Doesn’t Support Any Of The Narratives About The Harms Of Social Media
A whole bunch of people over the last month have sent me Jonathan Haidt’s essay in The Atlantic, “Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid,” and asked for …
“NEW: A trucker in the convoy says he’s taking a day off from driving in laps around DC because “3 young girls in a blue Hyundai” flipped him off. He says he’s now fearful: “It wasn’t just a normal middle finger that was relaxed... It messed me up.” (per 1st Responders Media)”
'Sorry to bother you': CNN obtains audio of Russians calling Ukrainian hotline - CNN Video
As President Vladimir Putin offered his support to the mothers, wives and girlfriends of Russian soldiers, CNN's Alex Marquardt reports that many of these women would prefer to know where their husbands and sons are and if they're alive. Some are reaching out to Ukraine to find out.
“My family all agreed to take a Covid test before Christmas.
My brother-in-law secretly lied about getting tested.
Now I have Covid, my parents have Covid & my grandparents have Covid.
If you can't trust your own family at Christmas, who can you trust?
#FreshWords #GetVaxxed”
Wendy Rogers said white nationalists are ‘patriots’ and called for hanging political enemies
GOP Sen. Wendy Rogers fawned over the racist leader of a white nationalist movement on Friday and told his followers that she fantasizes about hanging her perceived enemies from gallows.
“Wow
Harvard will have uninfected students sleep in same room as their infectious roommates unless they petition for a new room.
I’d be pissed if it was my kid
A slippery slope for when cases are manageable & Harvard is trying to keep outbreaks at bay.
https://t.co/YyXgK4qiUM”
“I’ve seen a lot of Covid in the ER recently.
With so many people getting infected recently, some folks may wonder what’s the point of getting vaccinated at all?
And is there really any value to a booster dose if I’ve had two Pfizer/Moderna or a shot of J&J?
My observations: 🧵”
Analysis | The list of anti-Ukraine Republican lawmakers is quickly growing
In early March, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was one of three lawmakers to oppose the first piece of pro-Ukraine legislation. With each proposal, a few more Republicans would sign up. This week 57 Republicans opposed President Biden’s request for $40 billion in weapons and humanitarian aid.
“At a point where majority of my family & friends think that I am mentally unstable because we are trying so hard to avoid catching SARS2. Feels pretty low & lonley.”
The wonderful "50 Years of Text Games" newsletter is becoming a book | Boing Boing
Last March, I shared a piece from Aaron Reed’s delightful SubStack newsletter 50 Years of Text Games about the original 1982 Hobbit text adventure. Reed ended up covering a full 50 years wort…
Elon Musk doesn't really want to buy Twitter. And he thought Twitter's refusal to provide user data was his way out. But Twitter just agreed to share the data. What now, Elon?
Digital Ecosocialism: Breaking the power of Big Tech
We can no longer ignore the role of Big Tech in entrenching global inequality. To curtail the forces of digital capitalism, we need an ecosocialist Digital Tech Deal.
Just because someone is smart about some things doesn't mean he's smart about everything. And, yes, I'm looking at you, Elon Musk, and your attitude towards people working from home.